Delicious food, themed cocktails, live music and interactive activities will provide the ambiance as you eat, drink, network and learn your way through innovation hotspots in the Crossroads Arts District. Startup Crawl KC 2018 is your chance to find out about the startups changing the world in your own backyard, meet the founders and hear their stories.

We got the legendary DJ Rich Medina coming to KC for the first time from Philadelphia, PA to rock his classic Fela Kuti tribute party: Jump n Funk. This is a special Open Spaces after party you won’t want to miss! DJ Joc Max sets the vibe starting at 8pm. Tickets are $20. Wear your dancing shoes!

Come Join us on October 5th @ 10pm to October 6th 3am, for an amazing night of music, glamour and connections to celebrate the legacy, rich history and culture of one of Africa's greatest nations - Nigeria!

Afrobeats vs Hip-Hop with a twist of Reggae and Dance Hall on the first friday of October. Drinks will be flowing and vibes will be shaking. Come dance the night away.

Welcome to The Black Market @ Uzazi Village! We are a collective of Black artisans, craftmakers, agrarian stewards, growers and Afro-artists. We will have our foods, crafts and art works available for sale this weekend from 9am-1pm. There will be activities for the kids, local entertainments, and great deals on locally sourced goods and services.

UHUNGRY? is having our 2nd Annual Brunch! We want you all to come out to see what our team of in house chef's have curated for this year's brunch. We are bringing big city vibes to a growing Kansas City!

On October 6th, we will join Shirley’s Kitchen Cabinet, The Greater Kansas City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and 30 other black women led civic and social organizations to present The Heartland Legislative Forum!

This is the first-of-its-kind gathering specifically focused on black women voters in Kansas and Missouri. We’re putting you face-to-face with the candidates who want to represent us locally and in Washington, D.C. to talk about the issues that affect our communities.

The Jackson County Bar Association, Asian American Bar and Hispanic American Bar is hosting a mayoral debate/ town-hall for the Kansas City community. This is an opportunity for residents to ask questions, posed by a moderator, to hear the ideas and plans each candidate has for Kansas City. We are holding the town-hall/debate at UMKC the first week of October on the 6th. Please bring your questions on a piece of paper or email them to cecilia@nubylaw.com

This Bootcamp class is taught by Marketplace General Dr. Jacquie Hadnot who has been in the business sector for over 20 years as an accountant, a prolific author, and a natural lifestyle boutique owner. She has a passion to empower women in business and help them build financial stability. This Bootcamp is more than a workshop because it will be more in-depth and hands-on.

Temple Made Fitness + Oak Park Mall = GOOD TIMES!!! Come out for the FREE Spotlight Social event of the year. There will be fashion, fun, and TMF on the 'FIT' part! Bring the entire family for a movement event that we guarantee you will enjoy.

Bring out the inner goddess in you! We will begin with a 45 minute heart opening beginner friendly yoga flow; and proceed with creating flower crowns to showshowcase the beauty of your inner goddess. To end this evening retreat, we will meditate around a flower mandala. Feel free to come to one or all activities.

Coors Light presents Tech N9ne with special guests Dizzy Wright, Futuristic, Mackenzie Nicole, and Krizz Kaliko at the Kansas City Live Block in the Kansas City Power & Light District on Saturday, October 6th, 2018. Doors at 6 PM. Show starts at 8 PM.

Join us for our next book discussion on Dr. Robin DiAngelo's latest book on "white fragility" where we will consider the answers to the question: Why is it so hard for white folks to talk about racism?

The holiday season can be extremely profitable for small businesses - IF you are prepared for success. Learn from local experts (event hosts and vendors) that have the secret to successful craft markets, expos and trade shows. Then participate in a guided learning experience to come up with a personal action plan for your business. Let this event be your "workout" for holiday selling success!

The Judge Kit Carson Roque, Jr. Scholarship Event is an annual scholarship banquet given by JCBA in honor of the late judge, Kit Carson Roque, Jr., an African-American graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. The Jackson County Bar Association, and their annual scholarship banquet is dedicated to helping minority students achieve their legal aspirations.

Royce “Sauce” Handy wears his influences and inspiration like pins on the outside of his well-worn jean jacket. The KCK-born hip hop entrepreneur embraces his identity: A collector of Goosebumps books. A student of history. A fan of 1990s family sitcoms. And he’s unapologetically black.

The Wire is designed to keep KC Black professionals up to date on everything happening around the city. If you see/hear about an event around town, send an email to WireKC@gmail.com to get it in the Weekender.